Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class Newly Listed of fine quality French manufacture

of fine quality French manufacture

In patinated metal

it would be exceptionally painful for us to have to separate

The body of the book is loaded with clear

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class Newly Listed of fine quality French manufacture(Kaij Saigai Kyjo Kykai Krsh). Instituted in late 1923. A circular silver medal, the obverse with a central depiction of two figures attempting to stay afloat on a sinking vessel, the reverse inscribed Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal in Japanese characters, on a single toe suspension bar for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31. 9 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Japanese Sea Disaster